I think the argument is not simply teaching MORE science and math but teaching science and math more effectively. The answer lies in teaching LESS content in a more in-depth and inquiry based way. Teaching science and math in an interesting … Continue reading →

We are facing a modern day Sputnik. I have never seen such a concentrated and often hostile effort in this country to reform education. If we want to do it right, educators and their Unions must join the dialogue in … Continue reading →

Most teachers and administrators will admit that the current system of evaluation is superficial and ineffective. The problem is the union entrenchment in the status quo. When new ideas are researched and offered to the public debate, the official response … Continue reading →

Unless the teachers and admnistrators start offering some intelligent reform alternatives, this type of insanity is going to be forced upon them and in the end, our children’s education is going to suffer. Jeb Bush urges education leaders to … Continue reading →

There is no valid research supporting any of Bill Gates hysterical solutions for improving our education system. Indeed, the research is conclusive that smaller class sizes improve educational outcomes and merit pay does not improve teacher effectiveness. As for the … Continue reading →

Consistent multi-tasking, new technology, and the need for immediate gratification is changing the way our children work, play, and learn. Many children are not succeeding in the traditional classroom environment. NYTimes Link: In an experiment at the German Sport University … Continue reading →

Bill Cosby took a lot of heat for similar statements about the reasons many black students underachieve. The sociological reasons, uncomfortable as they may be to acknowledge, must be part of the dialogue if we are ever going to improve the … Continue reading →